Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB738: COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to student disciplinary proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3394(B), (D), (E), and (F)(1) and to enact R.S. 17:3394(F)(4) and (5), relative to disciplinary proceedings at public postsecondary education institutions; to provide relative to an appeals process; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3394(B), (D), (E), and (F)(1) and to enact R.S. 17:3394(F)(4) and (5), relative to disciplinary proceedings at public postsecondary education institutions; to provide relative to an appeals process; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 17:3394(B), (D), (E), and (F)(1) are hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 17:3394(F)(4) and (5) are hereby enacted to read as follows: §3394. Disciplinary proceedings * * * B. Any student enrolled at an institution under the jurisdiction of the management board and accused of a violation of the disciplinary or conduct rules that carries a potential penalty of suspension of ten or more days, deferred suspension, or expulsion has the right to be represented, at the student's expense, by an attorney or a non-attorney advocate who may fully participate during any disciplinary proceeding or during any other procedure adopted and used by that institution to address an alleged violation of the institution's nonacademic rules or policies. This right applies to both the student who has been accused of the violation and the student who is the alleged victim, if applicable. Prior to scheduling a Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are deletions from existing law; words underscored are additions. HLS 26RS-1320 ORIGINAL HB NO. …
Sponsors
- McMakin, Dixon (R, 68) · primary sponsor
- Bayham Jr., Michael (R, 103)
- Boyd, Delisha (D, 102)
- Chassion, Tehmi (D, 44)
- Deshotel, Daryl (R, 28)
- DeWitt, Jason (R, 25)
- Freiberg, Barbara (R, 70)
- Johnson, Mike (R, 27)
- Larvadain III, Ed (D, 26)
- Lyons, Rodney (D, 87)
- Martinez, Chasity (D, 60)
- Phelps, Tammy (D, 3)
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 441.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Received from the Senate without amendments.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
- : Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
- : Reported favorably.
Votes
- Senate Vote on HB 738, FINAL PASSAGE (#1077) (May 20, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 738, FINAL PASSAGE (#238) (March 31, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB738?
- HB738 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES: Provides relative to student disciplinary proceedings (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX).
- What does HB738 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 17:3394(B), (D), (E), and (F)(1) and to enact R.S. 17:3394(F)(4) and (5), relative to disciplinary proceedings at public postsecondary education institutions; to provide relative to an appeals process; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB738?
- Signed into law as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB738?
- McMakin, Dixon (R, 68), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB738?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB738
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